Jason222 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 So, I'm looking to save an extra bit of weight...I'm going to be making an echo 07 single walled. But I don't really know how to go about it...does anyone know of a tutorial somewhere?Thanks!Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I cut all the way round it on both sides with a hacksaw, so you end up with the inner wall as a ring around the rim, then you could probably just snip it off with a pair of tin snips, or just use the hacksaw, then tidy it up with an angle grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Swindlehurst Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 sad sad lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 sad sad ladI know I am I just used an angle grinder (cutting disc), hacksaw was taking aaagggeeesss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 surley you should have picked a lighter rim to begin with if you were thinking of saving a bit of weight? or did this sudden vibe for weight losing come now... ...... and to be honest im all up for weight losing etc but i dont think what everyone understands is by just putting on some foam grips or something like that aint guna do jack shit, you need to do the whole bike i reacon. just my personal opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Maybe he wants a rim that will hold a grind well, and be light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 sad sad ladsurley you should have picked a lighter rim to begin with if you were thinking of saving a bit of weight? or did this sudden vibe for weight losing come now... ...... and to be honest im all up for weight losing etc but i dont think what everyone understands is by just putting on some foam grips or something like that aint guna do jack shit, you need to do the whole bike i reacon. just my personal opinion.If you don't care don't f**king comment. Its getting on my tits now. instead of helping the lad people just make snide comments. If you don't care for weight saving don't look in weight saving threads.Anyway I cut the inner wall out of a rim by putting it in a vice and cutting from hole to hole with a cutting disc on a grinder. Tthe rim got really hot and it is pretty dangerous so take your time and be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 If you don't care don't f**king comment. Its getting on my tits now. instead of helping the lad people just make snide comments. If you don't care for weight saving don't look in weight saving threads.Werd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 i done this with an old rim, I wouldnt really use a grinder, maybe a dremmel. May give you a neater finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Smith Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 oh my god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Double-walled rims for the front aren't entirely necessary, unless you're a serious basher. Senor Rodriguez runs a 28h Monty front rim, and I'm now starting to really believe the benefits of weight saving. It's subtle, but if done in the right parts here and there, it makes the bike feel a pleasure to ride. Nothing worse than to have a heavy sluggish feeling bike which feels like a fight on the backwheel.Maybe for 26" it's slightly different, but for mod at least, 28h with single wall is really light and at not so great a strength penalty. If it makes the bike feel more fun to ride, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Made my rear rim single wall about 3/4 months ago and its still fine Used an angle grinder and just cut it out before the wheel was built. If you do it when its built the spokes will be very tight and it could destroy your rim/wheelbuild. I would recommend loosening the spokes before you do it Oh I saved about 90g by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 You should only single wall a rim if your as smooth as stan though......mind you mine took a total smashing . If you want the rim to last a reasonable amount of time you should weigh up your smoothness against rim time requried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 i did my one abit before stan and have just replaced it, with another single wall one, is well worth it for beeing able to take the tyre off so easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 i did my one abit before stan and have just replaced it, with another single wall one, is well worth it for beeing able to take the tyre off so easily Your another smootho though .....some of us here cannot bend their legs properly so cannot absorb the bumps**my excuse and im stickin to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 perhaps i worded that wrong, i was trying to say that the weight saved off the back rim wouldnt be noticable in riding in any way. i wouldnt do it to a rear rim mind unless your stupidly smooth. i would do it to my front but try alls are only single wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Ozzy, this is the first time when I really don't agree with you at all. 90g off the rear wheel is a big difference, and if the likes of Stan Shaw have done it say it lasts for them then it should befine for any ordinary rider, unless your a harsh TGS fellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Ozzy, this is the first time when I really don't agree with you at all. 90g off the rear wheel is a big difference, and if the likes of Stan Shaw have done it say it lasts for them then it should befine for any ordinary rider, unless your a harsh TGS fellow.it may be big but is it big enough to notice ? i know this sounds stupid but i would only weaken one of my parts to gain a big and noticable advantage. im not trying to argue btw im genuinley interested . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 When I cut 100g off my rear tyre, it was a big difference, it definately rode very differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 sweet what are the "safe" weight saving things to do then? ill have a go at doing some on my bike , and sorry to the guy that started this topic if i seem like an absouloue twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Well, I'll probably try it on one of the dead echo rims I have first, then do it to the real wheel.It's actually my brother's wheels, he's got echo 07 rims front and rear, and they honestly have way too much material on them. The old dead one I have weighs 880 g with 3 grinds!...so a light rim that grinds well would be beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rankin Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hey guys..... was wondering whether it is advisable to make my rear try-all rim 20" single walled? i am going to square the holes too, do you think this will hold up?BTW for those who dont know me im not a bashercheersTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hey guys..... was wondering whether it is advisable to make my rear try-all rim 20" single walled? i am going to square the holes too, do you think this will hold up?BTW for those who dont know me im not a bashercheersTomI've done mine, I know I'm hardly a big rider but I reckon it's worth it. Saved about 72g and that was with a rushed job, did it with tin snips then filed it smooth with the wheel still built up. I would imagine taking the wheel apart then doing it with a cutting disc on an angle grinder would make it much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yeah it'll work great Tom, wouldn't bother with square holes though as it takes ages and whipping the wall out saves more weight than squaring up the holes!Ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balman Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) BTW for those who dont know me im not a bashercheersTomNow theres an understatment i wouldnt worry tom you could probs get away with taking a good 15 spokes out with out too much worry of damaging your rim the way you ride lol. Edited August 5, 2008 by jackbalman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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